
Timeline
About me
Managing Director of Northwestern Mutual Upstate South Carolina Offices • Cofounder & Private Wealth Advisor at Upstate Legacy Planning Group
Education

University of phoenix
1994 - 1998Mba master of business administration
University of kansas
1988 - 1992Bachelor of science (bs) journalism with emphasis in business communicationsActivities and Societies: Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
Experience

Dupont
Jan 1992 - Jan 2000Sales/marketingDuPont has brought world-class science and engineering to the global marketplace for over 200 years through innovative products, materials and services. • Market Sales Manager, Los Angeles, CA 1999 - 2000• Account Manager/Business Development, Los Angeles, CA1997 - 1999• Territory Manager, San Diego, CA1995 - 1997• Sales Representative, Sioux Falls, SD1992 - 1995

Lantronix
Jan 2000 - Jan 2004Director of business developmentFounded in 1989, Latronix is a $50M international technology company that designs, develops and markets network hardware and software solutions. • Director of Business Development (Irvine, CA) 2003 - 2004• Director of Field Sales & Operations (Irvine, CA)2002 - 2003• Director of Business Planning / Including Mergers & Acquisitions Activity (Irvine, CA)2000 - 2002

Northwestern mutual
Sept 2004 - nowManaging director, private wealth advisorNorthwestern Mutual is here for what’s most important—helping families and businesses achieve financial security for over 160 years. Through a distinctive big-picture approach, including both insurance and investments, we’re helping people navigate life and guide them to their goals today, and in the days to come. We combine the expertise of our financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and leading-edge technology to best serve our clients. For more information, visit http://www.northwesternmutual.com• Responsible for recruiting and developing new advisors for the Greenville & Spartanburg offices • Past president of Northwestern Mutual’s Managing Directors Association• Recognized as South Carolina’s most “Meaningful Work” and “Top Places” to work in 2018 -2022• Consistently ranked as a Top 10 district out of 300 district offices in the Northwestern Mutual System• Have helped more than 170 new advisors start in our career, with many personally recruited• Featured speaker at both regional and national sales conferences Show less

Upstate legacy planning group
Jan 2016 - nowCo-founder, private wealth advisorOur practice specializes in future-focused financial planning for those with complex wealth management needs. Our clients are generous, family-oriented professionals and business owners who have built great success and have a desire to steward their wealth wisely and purposefully. We become a lifelong partner and guide, providing tailored, tax-efficient advice that helps them make the most of their opportunities today while building a strong financial foundation that will impact generations. By building meaningful relationships, communicating proactively, and always putting their best interests first, we help our clients gain peace of mind—and with it, the freedom to spend more time doing what they love with those who matter most to them. Some of our services include:- Fee-Based Financial Planning- Estate Planning- Business Succession Planning- Alternative Investments - Business Planning- Generational Planning - Charitable Giving - Wealth Management - Retirement Planning - Risk Management Solutions Show less
Licenses & Certifications
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Retirement income certified professional®
The american college of financial servicesDec 2024 .webp)
Series 6, 7, 9, 10, 26, 63 & 66
Financial industry regulatory authority (finra)
Cfp®, certified financial planner
Cfp boardJan 2008
Clu®, chartered life underwriter
The american college of financial servicesJan 2007
Volunteer Experience
Member
Issued by Greenville Chamber of Commerce
Associated with John Tripoli, MBA, CLU®, CFP®Past President
Issued by Northwestern Mutual Managing Director Association on Jan 2014
Associated with John Tripoli, MBA, CLU®, CFP®Member
Issued by Greenville Estate Planning Council on Jan 2010
Associated with John Tripoli, MBA, CLU®, CFP®Greenville Chapter Member
Issued by General Agents and Managers Association (GAMA International) on Jan 2012
Associated with John Tripoli, MBA, CLU®, CFP®Member
Issued by OneSpartanburg, Inc. on Jan 2013
Associated with John Tripoli, MBA, CLU®, CFP®Board Member
Issued by United Way of Greenville County on Jan 2017
Associated with John Tripoli, MBA, CLU®, CFP®Chairperson
Issued by Tocqueville Society - United Way of Greenville County on Jan 2016
Associated with John Tripoli, MBA, CLU®, CFP®Past President
Issued by Greenville Estate Planning Council on Jan 2017
Associated with John Tripoli, MBA, CLU®, CFP®Executive Committee Member
Issued by Heart Ball / American Heart Association on Jan 2015
Associated with John Tripoli, MBA, CLU®, CFP®Graduate, Class #36
Issued by Leadership Greenville on Jan 2009
Associated with John Tripoli, MBA, CLU®, CFP®Board Member
Issued by Center for Development Services on Jan 2012
Associated with John Tripoli, MBA, CLU®, CFP®
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